Division I Men

Hofstra's Tierney Signs Contract Extension

from Press Release

Seth Tierney is entering his
eighth season as Hofstra head coach, having also served six years
as an assistant. (Joe Rogate)

Hempstead, NY – Hofstra University Vice President and
Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway announced today that Head
Men's Lacrosse Coach Seth Tierney has agreed to a multi-year
contract extension to continue his successful coaching career with
the Pride.

"For the past seven years, Seth has been an exceptional coach
and an outstanding representative of Hofstra University," Hathaway
said. "His teams qualified for a school-record four consecutive
NCAA Championship appearances and five CAA Championship Tournaments
while continuing to achieve our primary mission of graduating
outstanding student-athletes. Off the field, he and his team
provide a strong leadership presence in supporting many community
and charitable endeavors. We are excited to have Seth continue to
lead our lacrosse program as we work towards our goals of CAA
Championships and NCAA Championship play."

Tierney became the fifth head coach in the history of the
Hofstra Men's Lacrosse program in August 2006. Entering his eighth
season in 2014, Tierney has led the Pride to 62 victories, the 2008
Colonial Athletic Association championship, the 2009 and 2011 CAA
regular season titles and berths in four consecutive NCAA
Championships from 2008 through 2011.

"I am truly grateful for the trust that has been given to me to
continue to lead the Pride program by Hofstra President Stuart
Rabinowitz and Jeff Hathaway," Tierney stated. "Successful
organizations have great leadership at the top and we have that
here at Hofstra in President Rabinowitz and Jeff Hathaway. Their
support is greatly appreciated as we continue to produce a quality,
winning program that the University and the community can be proud
of."

Last season, the Pride possessed one of the top defenses in the
country, ranking third in goals against average (7.79) and climbing
as high as sixth in the national media rankings and seventh in the
coaches rankings. Included were victories at second-ranked Notre
Dame and 13th-ranked Fairfield during their 7-7 season. Hofstra had
three USILA North-South Senior All-Star Game participants in John
Antoniades, Cody Solaja and Adrian Sorichetti and classmate Mark
Mullen was an All-CAA first team selection and was named to the
USILA Scholar All-America Team. In addition, several young players
have emerged as stars in All-CAA second team pick goalie Chris
Selva, who ranked fourth in the nation in save percentage and fifth
in goals against average, and CAA All-Rookie Team selection Sam
Llinares, who led the team in assists and was tied for team-high
honors in points.

Tierney, who served as an assistant coach at Hofstra from 1995
through 2000 before leaving for a similar position at his alma
mater John Hopkins University, has seen 11 of his student-athletes
earn All-American honors, 30 earn All-CAA honors, 14 earn CAA
All-Rookie team honors and four earn USILA Scholar-Athlete
All-America team honors since returning in 2007.

During his six-year tenure as an assistant with the Pride,
Hofstra recorded six consecutive winning seasons with a combined
overall record of 61-28 and a conference mark of 29-2, captured
five league titles, received five top 15 final national rankings,
and played in four NCAA Championship tournaments.

Tierney also coached seven All-Americans and nearly two-dozen
all-conference players during his first tenure at Hofstra. Among
them was midfielder Doug Shanahan, who would receive the inaugural
Tewaaraton Trophy as College Lacrosse Player of the Year, the Lt.
Ray Enners Award as the Division I Player of the Year, and the Lt.
Donald McLaughlin Award as the Division I Midfielder of the Year in
2001.